Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was an Alaska Airlines flight of a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 series aircraft that crashed into the Pacific Ocean on January 31, 2000, roughly 2.7 miles (4.3 km; 2.3 nmi) north of Anacapa Island, California, following a catastrophic loss of pitch control, killing all 88 on board: 5 crew and 83 passengers.

Abstract: This report explains the accident involving Alaska Airlines flight 261, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, which crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 2.7 miles north of Anacapa Island, California. Safety issues discussed in this report include lubrication and …

On January 31st, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 suddenly nosedived into the Pacific Ocean and the crash had deadly implications. Investigators later uncove...

Mar 18, 2000 · Federal law-enforcement agents are conducting a criminal investigation into the fatal crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, focusing on the carrier's maintenance practices. The...

All 83 passengers and 5 crewmembers were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The Boeing Company is acting as a technical advisor to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in this investigation.

Mar 31, 2020 · Alaska flight 261 departed Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at 1:37 pm on January 31, 2000 destined for San Francisco. While the CVR captured only the last half-hour of the flight, the flight data recorder (FDR) had hundreds of parameters from the entire flight.

Feb 9, 2024 · On January 31, 2000, the aviation world was shaken by the tragic events surrounding Alaska Airlines Flight 261. What was supposed to be a routine flight turned into a catastrophic disaster, leaving investigators and the public …

Oct 15, 2003 · In January 2000, Alaska Airlines flight 261 crashed off the Californian coastline with no survivors due to, as the title implies, improper maintenance. When the plane noses down and begins its uncontrolled dive, the passengers lunge forward in their seats.

Dec 20, 2001 · Federal prosecutors won't bring criminal charges against Alaska Airlines for the January 2000 crash of Alaska Flight 261 or maintenance irregularities that were under investigation before the...

Jan 28, 2001 · On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261, bound for Seattle, plunges into the Pacific Ocean 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, killing all 88 passengers and crew. The flight had originated in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and was bound for Seattle with an intermediate stop in San Francisco.